Last Leaves Of American History

An account of two pivotal events in American history: the Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush. Willard provides a compelling narrative of the conflicts, personalities, and cultural clashes that shaped these pivotal moments, and offers insights into the political and social forces that laid the foundation for modern America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.